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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.55, 758.03 and 336.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.55, 758.03 and 336.77 is: 464.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.55 : 758.03 = 336.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.55/758.03 = 336.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.55x = 758.03 × 336.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.55x = 255,281.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,281.76/549.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.53

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